Yorba Linda Memorial Day at the Nixon Library

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Commemorate Memorial Day this year for free at The Nixon Presidential Library & Museum.

Honor the American military this memorial day by paying special tribute to POWs and their families.

10:00 a.m. - Wreath Laying at the Memorials of President and Mrs. Nixon

11:00 a.m. - Panel with POW Wives from the Vietnam War

Panelists include POW wives Jenny Connell Robertson and Patsy Crayton, as well as historian Heath Hardage Lee, author of The League of Wives, the first in-depth look at the political power of POW spouses, who ignored social protocol to help free their husbands.

Moderated by Audrey Coleman, curator of The League of Wives, a traveling exhibition sponsored by the Robert J. Dole Institute.

2:00 p.m. - Placentia Symphonic Band Concert 

The renowned Placentia Symphonic Band will perform their classic setlist of All-American favorites in the East Room.

Paid admission is required to tour the museum galleries and Apollo 11 special exhibit.